pumpkin spice latte

[puhmp-kin spahys lah-tey, puhng-kin]

noun

1. a drink consisting of espresso and steamed milk flavored with pumpkin spice, which can include cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and pumpkin flavoring. PSL

Word History and Origins

Origin of pumpkin spice latte¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Drinks included Hot Spiced Apple Cider made from apples, cinnamon and cloves; Cranberry Ginger Mocktail and Pumpkin Spice Latte — a “homemade version to keep the pumpkin vibes going,” per the chatbot.

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Continuing her food legacy, Parton recently hopped on the pumpkin spice latte craze with her Dolly Parton Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix, produced in collaboration with Duncan Hines.

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"The seasonal nature of a pumpkin spice latte hacks into the hunter-gatherer parts of our psychology," said Alice.

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The pumpkin spice latte is now a staple of coffee shops in the UK as well as the US.

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"The spices used in the pumpkin spice latte have strong associations with holiday seasons, and likely some comforting memories," she said.

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